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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA ...29 2.2.3.1 Encryption 29 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 30 2.2.4 WPA-PSK Application Example 30 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 30 2.3 Authentication Type 31 2.4 Preamble Type 31 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 3.1 The Link Info Screen 33 3.1.1 Trend Chart 34 3.2 The Site Survey Screen 35 3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network 36 3.2.2 Security Settings 36 3.2.2.1 WEP Encryption 37 3.2.2.2 WPA 38 3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK 39 3.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1x 40 3.2.3 Confirm Save Screen 41 3.3 The Profile Screen 42 3.3.1 Adding...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA ...29 2.2.3.1 Encryption 29 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 30 2.2.4 WPA-PSK Application Example 30 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 30 2.3 Authentication Type 31 2.4 Preamble Type 31 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 3.1 The Link Info Screen 33 3.1.1 Trend Chart 34 3.2 The Site Survey Screen 35 3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network 36 3.2.2 Security Settings 36 3.2.2.1 WEP Encryption 37 3.2.2.2 WPA 38 3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK 39 3.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1x 40 3.2.3 Confirm Save Screen 41 3.3 The Profile Screen 42 3.3.1 Adding...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 Enable WZC 21 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 21 Figure 5 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 24 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 25 Figure 10 WPA-PSK Authentication 30 Figure 11 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 31 Figure 12 Link Info 33 Figure 13 Link Info...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 Enable WZC 21 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 21 Figure 5 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 24 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 25 Figure 10 WPA-PSK Authentication 30 Figure 11 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 31 Figure 12 Link Info 33 Figure 13 Link Info...
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...: Add New Profile 44 Table 13 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 45 Table 14 Adapter 48 Table 15 About ...51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 56 Table 19 Product Specifications 57 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Table 21 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 62 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 63 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network...
...: Add New Profile 44 Table 13 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 45 Table 14 Adapter 48 Table 15 About ...51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 56 Table 19 Product Specifications 57 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Table 21 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 62 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 63 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network...
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... its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you through the configuration of your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is " or "in other words". • The ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card may be referred to type one predefined choice. •...
... its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you through the configuration of your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is " or "in other words". • The ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card may be referred to type one predefined choice. •...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following sections show you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the M-102, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. See Chapter 3 on the selected network). • connect to search for available wireless networks. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate and enable power saving. 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN The following table describes the menus. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the M102 to automatically scan for detailed...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following sections show you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the M-102, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. See Chapter 3 on the selected network). • connect to search for available wireless networks. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate and enable power saving. 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN The following table describes the menus. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the M102 to automatically scan for detailed...
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Configure the same security settings as the associated network. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 6 Verify that you have successfully connected to the network's encryption method. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 4 To join a network, either click an entry in the table and then click Connect or doubleclick an entry. 5 If the wireless security is not connected to an available network without security. This screen varies according to the selected network and check the...
Configure the same security settings as the associated network. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 6 Verify that you have successfully connected to the network's encryption method. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 4 To join a network, either click an entry in the table and then click Connect or doubleclick an entry. 5 If the wireless security is not connected to an available network without security. This screen varies according to the selected network and check the...
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... AP or wireless router with each other. 2.1.2 Channel A radio frequency used often in a wireless network. You can communicate at lower data speeds is more reliable. Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 27 ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on the distance from the AP, noise, etc. Actual speeds attained also depend on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Wireless LAN Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is...
... AP or wireless router with each other. 2.1.2 Channel A radio frequency used often in a wireless network. You can communicate at lower data speeds is more reliable. Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 27 ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on the distance from the AP, noise, etc. Actual speeds attained also depend on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Wireless LAN Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is...
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.... ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.1.4 Super G The Super G technology works with WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with this feature by bonding two 54Mbps channels and allowing larger frames to protect wireless communications. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for both the authentication of this feature in your network to be done using the Profile Security Settings screen...
.... ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.1.4 Super G The Super G technology works with WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with this feature by bonding two 54Mbps channels and allowing larger frames to protect wireless communications. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for both the authentication of this feature in your network to be done using the Profile Security Settings screen...
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... is less secure than TKIP. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA and you have an external RADIUS server, use WPA for descriptions. If you use WPA-PSK (WPA-Pre-Shared Key) that WPA-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of authentication you don't have a wired connection to interact with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to generate unique temporal encryption keys. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is...
... is less secure than TKIP. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA and you have an external RADIUS server, use WPA for descriptions. If you use WPA-PSK (WPA-Pre-Shared Key) that WPA-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of authentication you don't have a wired connection to interact with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to generate unique temporal encryption keys. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is...
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Network Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device to which a wireless station is associated. Network Name (SSID) The SSID identifies the Service Set to configure your M-102. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 Table 3 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the profile you how to which the M-102 is associated. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you are currently using. Figure...
Network Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device to which a wireless station is associated. Network Name (SSID) The SSID identifies the Service Set to configure your M-102. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 Table 3 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the profile you how to which the M-102 is associated. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you are currently using. Figure...
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... displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is deactivated. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Table 4 Link Info: Trend...
... displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is deactivated. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Table 4 Link Info: Trend...
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... in the Link Info screen. 3.2.2 Security Settings When you configure the M-102 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the M-102, the screen varies according to Section 3.2.2 on page 36 for the selected wireless network, the Security Settings screen displays. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Table 5 Site Survey (continued) LABEL Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Network Mode Channel Security MAC Address Surveyed at DESCRIPTION This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Click...
... in the Link Info screen. 3.2.2 Security Settings When you configure the M-102 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the M-102, the screen varies according to Section 3.2.2 on page 36 for the selected wireless network, the Security Settings screen displays. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Table 5 Site Survey (continued) LABEL Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Network Mode Channel Security MAC Address Surveyed at DESCRIPTION This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Click...
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... The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. This fields displays the network standard (802.11g, 802.11b or 802.11b/g) of the wireless device. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 41 Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to other network. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Table 9 Security Settings: 802.1x LABEL Server CA PEAP Inner EAP Back Next Exit...
... The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. This fields displays the network standard (802.11g, 802.11b or 802.11b/g) of the wireless device. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 41 Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to other network. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Table 9 Security Settings: 802.1x LABEL Server CA PEAP Inner EAP Back Next Exit...
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... the specific SSID and joins that allows you start the M-102, the M-102 uses the default profile to connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Click the Profile tab in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that you need to connect to the Site Survey screen. 3.3 The Profile Screen A profile is a profile that network with security disabled. Click Exit to discard changes and...
... the specific SSID and joins that allows you start the M-102, the M-102 uses the default profile to connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Click the Profile tab in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that you need to connect to the Site Survey screen. 3.3 The Profile Screen A profile is a profile that network with security disabled. Click Exit to discard changes and...
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To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on page 51 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 4 Disconnect the M-102 from your current wireless configurations. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 30 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 52 Chapter 4 Maintenance Figure 31 Uninstall: Finish 4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Note: Before...
To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on page 51 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 4 Disconnect the M-102 from your current wireless configurations. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 30 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 52 Chapter 4 Maintenance Figure 31 Uninstall: Finish 4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Note: Before...
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..., Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 5.2 Problem with a better link quality using the same channel) around your wireless network. Move your local vendor. There may have a hardware problem. Install the M-102 in another AP with the Link Quality Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM...
..., Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 5.2 Problem with a better link quality using the same channel) around your wireless network. Move your local vendor. There may have a hardware problem. Install the M-102 in another AP with the Link Quality Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM...
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... turned on and working properly. • Make sure the M-102 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. • Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security settings. • Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. 56 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating...
... turned on and working properly. • Make sure the M-102 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. • Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security settings. • Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. 56 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 59 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help . Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you how to article 871122 on page 59. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to Appendix B on the Microsoft web site for WPA from...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 59 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help . Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you how to article 871122 on page 59. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to Appendix B on the Microsoft web site for WPA from...
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... Connect Anyway if wireless security is an available wireless network. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not available. Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the wireless network. This denotes the wireless network is associated to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide If there is no security...
... Connect Anyway if wireless security is an available wireless network. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not available. Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the wireless network. This denotes the wireless network is associated to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide If there is no security...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an extension of IEEE 802.1x. PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is implemented only by sending username and password through the secured connection to establish a secure connection, then use dynamic keys for client authentication. EAP-GTC is used to authenticate the clients, thus hiding client identity. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an extension of IEEE 802.1x. PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is implemented only by sending username and password through the secured connection to establish a secure connection, then use dynamic keys for client authentication. EAP-GTC is used to authenticate the clients, thus hiding client identity. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication...